HL Deb 05 April 2000 vol 611 c136WA
Lord Pearson of Rannoch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many nationals from other European Union member states' Foreign Ministries are working in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; from which countries; and what is the normal length of such secondments. [HL1720]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

There are three nationals from other European Union member states' Foreign Ministries currently working in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Two are from Germany and one is from France. The normal secondment length is one year.